[Attention deficit in hyperactive children]

The most typical features of hyperactivity in children (ADHD) are deficient attention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity on which the present paper is focused. With this problem symptoms are associated such as sensomotor problems, intellectual questions, impaired sleep, emotional disorders and behavioural disorders. The part devoted to etiology analyzes the impact of the environment and of genetic factors on ADHD whereby the latter factor is dominant. As regards treatment, the authors discuss not only pharmacological treatment, but also counselling for parents and teachers of thus affected children.